Non-support from the immediate boss is associated with stress and unsafety at work by Fredrik Iredahl, Elvar Theodorsson, Mike Jones, Tomas Faresjö, Åshild Faresjö

“…In workplace health promotion, an awareness of the link between social support at work and health could be an important component.…”
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Prevalence and correlates of facemask usage during the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic in Uganda. by Nelson Onira Alema, Christopher Okot, Emmanuel Olal, Eric Nzirakaindi Ikoona, Freddy Wathum Drinkwater Oyat, Steven Baguma, Denish Omoya Ochula, Patrick Odong Olwedo, Johnson Nyeko Oloya, Francis Pebalo Pebolo, Pamela Okot Atim, Godfrey Smart Okot, Ritah Nantale, Judith Aloyo, David Lagoro Kitara

“…We conducted a cross-sectional study on 587 adults across nine districts in northern Uganda, across 24 high-volume health facilities offering free COVID-9 vaccines. …”
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Acute effect of technique modification training on 180° change of direction performance and kinematics in adolescent male soccer players by Hayato Nakamura, Daichi Yamashita, Daichi Nishiumi, Naoto Nakaichi, Norikazu Hirose

“…This study investigated the acute effects of COD modification training on COD performance and kinematics in male adolescent soccer players.MethodsTwenty-nine male junior high school soccer players participated in this study and were divided into two groups: 16 players underwent 15-min COD technique modification training (COD group), while 13 players engaged in 15-min linear sprint training. …”
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The effect of prednisolone ingestion and acute exercise on lipocalin-2 and its variants in young men: a pilot randomised crossover study by Carlie Bauer, Rhiannon K. Patten, Qiyang Sun, Haoyun Li, Daniels Konja, Mary Woessner, Xuzhu Lin, Andrew Garnham, David L. Hare, Peter R. Ebeling, Marc Sim, Joshua R. Lewis, Yu Wang, Lewan Parker, Itamar Levinger

“…In a randomised crossover design, nine young healthy men (aged 27.8 ± 4.9 years; BMI 24.4 ± 2.4 kg/m2) completed 30 min of high-intensity aerobic exercise (90–95% heart rate reserve) after glucocorticoid or placebo ingestion. …”
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Maternal age-related declines in live birth rate following single euploid embryo transfer: a retrospective cohort study by Wei Jiang, Zichen Zheng, Nan Yan, Shuang Yao, Qijun Xie, Danyu Ni, Shanren Cao, Chun Zhao, Xiufeng Ling

“…Additionally, the analysis showed that embryos biopsied on day 5 were linked to higher clinical pregnancy rates than those biopsied on day 6, and high-grade blastocysts were associated with superior pregnancy outcomes. …”
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‘I no longer worry about money for transport to the health centre’ - economic empowerment of caregivers of children living with HIV through Village Savings and Loan Associations: e... by Joseph Rujumba, Carmen Roebersen, Susan Namara, Richard Ochen, Sharon Eva Ahumuza, Allen Tushabe, Mathias Akugizibwe, David Bitira, Innocent Mwesigye, Stella Kentusi, Henry Zakumumpa, Japheth Kwiringira, Merian Natukwatsa Musinguzi

“…Group training, integration of expert clients in VSLA groups, provision of VSLA kits, provision of financial top-up and linking groups to other service providers were critical success factors. …”
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The relationship between oxLDL, sLOX-1, PCSK9 and carotid intima-media thickness in patients with prediabetes and type 2 diabetes by Zeki Dogan, Abdulhalim Senyigit, Sinem Durmus, Canan Duvarcı, Remise Gelişgen, Hafize Uzun, Omur Tabak

“…Measurement of serum oxLDL, sLOX-1 and PCSK9 levels were assessed by using a commercially available human enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) method. Homeostasis model assessment for insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) was also calculated. …”
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Feasibility study to assess the delivery of a lifestyle intervention (TreatWELL) for patients with colorectal cancer undergoing potentially curative treatment by Annie S Anderson, Ronan E O’Carroll, Martine Stead, Robert J C Steele, Mary Wells, Maureen Macleod, Anna Campbell, Jacqui A Sugden, Jackie Rodger, Jennifer McKell

“…It was delivered in three face-to-face counselling sessions (plus nine phone calls) by lifestyle coaches over three phases (1: presurgery, 2: surgical recovery and 3: post-treatment recovery).Primary outcome Feasibility measures (recruitment, retention, programme implementation, achieved measures, fidelity, factors affecting protocol adherence and acceptability).Secondary outcomes Measured changes in body weight, waist circumference, walking and self-reported physical activity, diet, smoking, alcohol intake, fatigue, bowel function and quality of life.Results Of 84 patients diagnosed, 22 (26%) were recruited and 15 (18%) completed the study. …”
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Harnessing Internet Search Data as a Potential Tool for Medical Diagnosis: Literature Review by Gregory J Downing, Lucas M Tramontozzi, Jackson Garcia, Emma Villanueva

“…Leveraging advancements in machine learning, researchers have explored linking search data with health records to enhance screening and outcomes. …”
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A Fourfold Bi-Filter and Permuted Bi-Quad-Wrapper Feature Selection Method for Finding Optimal Moments of Multi-Trajectory Transient Records in Transient Analysis by Seyed Alireza Bashiri Mosavi, Omid Khalaf Beigi

“…The F2FP2QW model exerts varied fourfold repetition of the linked four-stage, including the bi-filter (relevancy rate (RR) and conditional-based RR (CRR) calculations) and bi-wrapper (incremental wrapper subset selection (IWSS) and IWSS with replacement (IWSSr)). …”
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Genetic parameters for milk production traits of Simmental cows with random regression test-day model by A. Otwinowska-Mindur, E. Ptak, W. Jagusiak, A. Zarnecki

“…The lactational heritabilities of all nine traits were much higher than the estimates of average daily heritabilities, and varied from 0.29 for somatic cell score to 0.74 for urea content in milk. …”
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Prevalence and correlates of burn-out among Nigerian medical doctors during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study by Ruth Eshikotse Pius, Janet Ngozi Ajuluchukwu, Alero Ann Roberts

“…Additionally, physicians who had a person with COVID-19 in their immediate environment had an independent correlation with higher work-related burn-out scores (p=0.043).Conclusion The prevalence of burn-out is high among Nigerian doctors and is linked to some sociodemographic, work-related and COVID-19-related factors. …”
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Association between glyphosate exposure and cardiovascular health using “Life’s Essential 8” metrics in US adults by Yuankang Zhu, Zhenlin Yang, Yuhao Chen, Lingzi Qian, Changning Hao, Liangshi Hao, Boshen Yang, Junli Duan

“…Background: Glyphosate, as one of the most widely used herbicides worldwide, has been reclassified as a potential carcinogen and linked to multiple health problems. Recent data from animal experiments have proved its potential cardiovascular toxicity. …”
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Prevalence and associated factors of psychological distress among caregivers of children with malnutrition: a cross‑sectional study by Biazin Yenealem Mekuriaw, Berhanie Getnet, Endris Seid, Tadese Teferi, Amare Alemwork, Mastewal Aschale, Aklile Tsega

“…Conclusion Caregivers of malnourished children experienced high psychological distress linked to unemployment, poverty, poor feeding practices, poor social support, both physical and emotional abuse and child underweight. …”
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Space-time Characteristics of 16 PM2.5-bound Phthalates (PAEs) in Ambient Air from Shanghai: Profiles, Sources, Meteorological Effects, and Exposure Risks by Janvier Munyaneza, Md Faysal Hossain, Qilong Jia, Yusen Duan, Guangli Xiu

“…In the study in hands, LC-MS/MS was employed for the analysis of PM2.5-PAEs in 128 ambient PM2.5 samples from nine locations (urban, sub-urban and coastal) in Shanghai between February 2015 and September 2021. …”
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Clinical manifestations, para-clinical features and outcome of Iranian adults with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection: a report from hospitalized patients by Maryam Shafaati, Abbas Shakoori Farahani, Mohammadreza Salehi, Mohammad Arabzadeh, Helya Bolouki Azari, Arman Soleimany, Maryam Edalatifard, Vahid Salimi, Alireza Abdollahi

“…There was a significant link between liver failure, an elevated INR, more than 30% bilateral pulmonary involvement, abdominal pain, longer ICU stays, and immunodeficiency cases with increased mortality from RSV infection. …”
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Impact of parathyroidectomy on inflammatory and cardiovascular risk parameters in primary hyperparathyroidism: a retrospective analysis by Nese Bulbul, Suat Sen, Fettah Acibucu

“…Conclusion Our findings highlight a potential link between PHPT and inflammatory-cardiovascular risk, with parathyroidectomy exerting a beneficial effect within the first month post-surgery. …”
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Inhibition of S100A8/A9 ameliorates neuroinflammation by blocking NET formation following traumatic brain injury by Guihong Shi, Yiyao Cao, Jianye Xu, Bo Chen, Xu Zhang, Yanlin Zhu, Liang Liu, Xilei Liu, Luyuan Zhang, Yuan Zhou, Shenghui Li, Guili Yang, Xiao Liu, Fanglian Chen, Xin Chen, Jianning Zhang, Shu Zhang

“…Traumatic brain injury (TBI) triggers a robust inflammatory response that is closely linked to worsened clinical outcomes. S100A8/A9, also known as calprotectin or myeloid-related protein-8/14 (MRP8/14), is an alarmin primarily secreted by activated neutrophils with potent pro-inflammatory property. …”
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Nutritional knowledge and practices of low-income women during pregnancy: a qualitative study in two Oaxacan cities by Marian Marian, Ramona L. Pérez, Amanda C. McClain, Samantha Hurst, Elizabeth Reed, Kathryn M. Barker, Rebecka Lundgren

“…Results Five key themes emerged linked to individual-level characteristics and the multiple social identities related to the social support for nutritional knowledge and practices among low-income Oaxacan women during pregnancy: (1) Life experiences, sociodemographic, and health characteristics that influence nutritional practices and knowledge during pregnancy; (2) Female family members as a primary source of nutritional knowledge and food support; (3) Support from other members of women’s social networks; (4) Medical guidance for nutrition during pregnancy; and (5) Quality and gaps in the broader health care system and social services. …”
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Apical periodontitis in inflammatory bowel disease: a meta-analysis at patient and tooth level by Giusy Rita Maria La Rosa, Alejandro Ismael Lorenzo-Pouso, Vito Carlo Alberto Caponio, Mariangela Valentina Puci, Mariangela Valentina Puci

“…Cumulative evidence suggests a link between oral and gastro-intestinal systems in both health and disease. …”
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